pine sap
Sticky tree exudate
Pine sap is the sticky, resinous fluid that oozes from pine trees, especially when the bark is damaged.
It serves as the tree's protective response to injury, sealing wounds against insects and disease.
The substance is notoriously difficult to remove from hands and clothing: I got pine sap all over my jacket.
Historically collected for turpentine and rosin production.
- resinViscous plant secretion
- stickyApt to adhere
- sticky fingersHabitual inclination to pilfer
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- treeWoody perennial plant
pitch · turpentine · conifer · bark · ooze · needle · forest · aromatic · syrup · wound · drip · evergreen · tacky · gum · scent · woodsy · harvest · distill
substance origin
pine sapmineral oil
Colorless petroleum-derived liquid
petroleum · animal fat · beeswax · crude oil · motor oil